March 10 @ 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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NEW FINISH LINE LOCATION THIS YEAR!

Join us for Texas’ largest canoe and kayak race – the 46th Annual Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta on March 10th! Paddlers, ages 12 and up, are encouraged to participate in the 15-mile race along the scenic Buffalo Bayou. Whether you are entering competitively or paddling for pleasure, you won’t want to miss out on this longstanding Houston tradition! Register today!

Registration will open January 2018. Click here to learn about team sponsorship opportunities.

The Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta is rain or shine. If cancellation does take place due to severe water or weather conditions, all entry fees will support the work of Buffalo Bayou Partnership. Note that there are no refunds given for Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta registration fees.

7:00 am: Regatta packet pick-up and day-of registration at San Felipe and Voss

9:00 am: Race begins

11:00 am: Free finish line festivities begin at Allen’s Landing featuring live zydeco music and food and drinks available for purchase

1:00 pm: Awards ceremony

2:00 pm: Regatta and festivities end
Trophies will be awarded to the top three paddlers in Teams, Recreational Canoe, Recreational Kayak, and Unlimited Divisions.

IMPORTANT RACE INFORMATION:

Free shuttle service for all participants (no boats) will be provided by The Wave at the Finish Line from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm near Allen’s Landing. The shuttle will transport participants back to the Start Area at 7700 San Felipe.

Race begins at 9:00 am (with 5 starts):

9:00 am: ICF K-1/Surf Skis and Solo Unlimited (NOTE: this will be an in-water start)

9:10 am: Team Sponsors and Recreational Class Canoes

9:20 am: Recreational Solo Kayaks (long and short)

9:30 am: Unlimited

9:35 am: Non-Competitive (will not be officially timed)

9:40 am: Day-of Registrants (will not be officially timed)

DUE TO THE NUMBER OF CANOES AND KAYAKS IN THE RACE THERE WILL BE MULTIPLE STARTS FOR THE DIFFERENT CLASSES. Participants can place their boats on the slopes of the bayou (perpendicular to the bayou) 10 minutes prior to the start of their division. Boats nor competitors can touch the water until the start of their division. Any participant not complying with the above will be disqualified.

EARLY PACKET PICK-UP:

Paddlers who register by 11:59 pm on Tuesday, March 7 will be eligible for early packet pick-up. Packets include boat numbers, Regatta t-shirts and additional race information.DATES & TIMES:
Thursday, March 8 from 4-7 pm
Friday, March 9 from 11am-2pm

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In-Kind Sponsors
Central Market
Downtown District
Harris County Flood Control DistrictKatz Coffee
Northwest Amateur Radio SocietySaint Arnold Brewing Company
US Army Corps of Engineers
The WaveMedia Sponsors
365 Things to do in Houston
The Eagle 106.9 / 107.5
The Greensheet
Yelp